--- name: "Frank Hagney" canonical: "https://film.one/person/frank-hagney" roles: [] born: "20 March 1884" died: "25 June 1973" reviewed_on_fi1m: 8 average_fi1m_score: 79 average_over: 8 updated: "2026-09-20T01:50:36.140458+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Frank Hagney Actor. Born 20 March 1884 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Died 25 June 1973. ## Details - **Born:** 20 March 1884, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - **Died:** 25 June 1973 - **Also known as:** Frank Harney, Frank S. Hagney, Frank Sidney Hagney, Francis Sydney Hagney - **Titles on Fi1m:** 8: 1 acting, 7 other - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1930s 77 (5), 1940s 81 (3) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 83 to 79 across 5 titles - **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 6, Romance 3, Family 2, Action 1, Adventure 1, Comedy 1 - **Screen time:** 14 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $20m across 6 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Hagney, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5487056, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0353790/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/34168 ## Biography Frank Hagney (20 March 1884 – 25 June 1973) was an Australian actor who appeared in more than 350 Hollywood films between 1919 and 1966. Most of his roles were small and uncredited; his tall, strong build led to frequent casting as officers or henchmen. Before acting he competed professionally in cycling, boxing and rowing. He is perhaps best known for playing Mr Potter's wordless wheelchair-pushing bodyguard in Frank Capra's *It's a Wonderful Life* (1946). Other notable uncredited appearances include *Modern Times* (1936), *The Adventures of Robin Hood* (1938), *The Ten Commandments* (1956) and *Invasion of the Body Snatchers* (1956). Hagney also appeared in more than 70 television programmes, among them *The Lone Ranger*, *Perry Mason* and *Daniel Boone*. Born in Sydney, New South Wales, he later lived in Los Angeles, where he died in 1973. He was married to Edna Shephard. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (8) ### Performed in (1) - *It's a Wonderful Life* (1946), Fi1m 91, as Potter's Bodyguard — [page](https://film.one/film/its-a-wonderful-life.md) ### Also credited (7) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *All the King's Men* (1949), Fi1m 74, as Stark Strong-Arm Man (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/all-the-kings-men.md) - *Johnny Belinda* (1948), Fi1m 78, as Man Reciting Lord's Prayer (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/johnny-belinda.md) - *The Adventures of Robin Hood* (1938), Fi1m 90, as Man-at-Arms (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-robin-hood.md) - *Modern Times* (1936), Fi1m 88, as Shipbuilder (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/modern-times.md) - *Naughty Marietta* (1935), Fi1m 64, as Mercenary Scout (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/naughty-marietta.md) - *The Informer* (1935), Fi1m 73, as Policeman (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-informer.md) - *The Champ* (1931), Fi1m 72, as Mexican Champ Manuel Quiroga (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-champ.md) ## Complete filmography (255) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *The Silencers* (1966), as Drunk (uncredited) - *The Rare Breed* (1966), as Cattle Buyer (uncredited) - *Daniel Boone* (1964), series, as Indian Chief, Settler - *McLintock!* (1963), as Elmer - Bartender (uncredited) - *Donovan's Reef* (1963), as Chief Petty Officer (uncredited) - *Ride the High Country* (1962), as Miner (uncredited) - *The Westerner* (1960), series, as Al - *The Deputy* (1959), series, as Bartender, Townsman (uncredited) - *The Hanging Tree* (1959), as Townsman (uncredited) - *Lawman* (1958), series, as Gang Member (uncredited) - *The Rifleman* (1958), series, as Nils Swenson - *The Hard Man* (1957), as Posse Man (uncredited) - *Perry Mason* (1957), series, as Second Man, Watchman, 1st Workman - *Wagon Train* (1957), series, as Jail Prisoner - *Sugarfoot* (1957), series, as Townsman (uncredited) - *3:10 to Yuma* (1957), as Townsman in Contention (uncredited) · Stunts - *Gunfight at the O.K. Corral* (1957), as Bartender (uncredited) - *Public Pigeon No. 1* (1957), as Convict (uncredited) - *The Guns of Fort Petticoat* (1957), as Blacksmith (uncredited) - *Zombies of Mora Tau* (1957), as Capt. Jeremy Peters - a Zombie, Capt. Peters (uncredited) - *Friendly Persuasion* (1956), as Lemonade Vendor (uncredited) - *The Ten Commandments* (1956), as Hebrew at Golden Calf (uncredited) - *The Harder They Fall* (1956), as Referee (uncredited) - *Crashing Las Vegas* (1956), as Dream Jail Guard - *Invasion of the Body Snatchers* (1956), as Townsman (uncredited) - *A Lawless Street* (1955), as Dingo Brion (uncredited) - *A Man Alone* (1955), as Dorfman (uncredited) - *Cheyenne* (1955), series, as Townsman (uncredited) - *Jail Busters* (1955), as Convict Frank, Lannigan's barber - *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Barfly Getting Sheriff (uncredited) - *The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp* (1955), series, as McLowery Gunman (uncredited), Bartender (uncredited) - *Wichita* (1955), as Barfly / Lookout (uncredited) - *A Bullet for Joey* (1955), as Nightclub Bartender (uncredited) - *Stranger on Horseback* (1955), as Bartender - *Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops* (1955), as Usher / Ticket Taker (uncredited) - *King Richard and the Crusaders* (1954), as Mobster (uncredited) - *Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake* (1954), as Farmer - *Public Defender* (1954), series, as Mac, Guard, Charlie - *Rose Marie* (1954), as Woodsman - *The Wild One* (1953), as Official (uncredited) - *Ride, Vaquero!* (1953), as Bartender (uncredited) - *Hannah Lee: An American Primitive* (1953), as Fred - *Hangman's Knot* (1952), as Drifter - *Limelight* (1952), as Extra in Dress Circle (uncredited) - *The Duel at Silver Creek* (1952), as Will (uncredited) - *The Big Trees* (1952), as Glen (uncredited) - *Man in the Saddle* (1951), as Ned Bale (uncredited) - *The Son of Dr. Jekyll* (1951), as Man in a Bar (uncredited) - *Schlitz Playhouse of Stars* (1951), series, as Publican - *Boston Blackie* (1951), series, Actor - *The Lady and the Bandit* (1951), as Turpin's Hangman - *The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok* (1951), series, as Earl, Carl - *The Scarf* (1951), as Floozy's Boyfriend - *Let's Dance* (1950), as Police Sergeant (uncredited) - *Dick Tracy* (1950), series, as Mountain - *The Cisco Kid* (1950), series, as Henchman Connors, Henchman Lon - *Appointment with Danger* (1950), as Motorcycle Cop - *On the Town* (1949), as Policeman (uncredited) - *All the King's Men* (1949), as Stark Strong-Arm Man (uncredited) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/all-the-kings-men.md) - *Reign of Terror* (1949), as Bakery Guard (uncredited) - *The Lone Ranger* (1949), series, as Fights with Clint (uncredited), Mike Carney - *The Big Steal* (1949), as Madden (uncredited) - *Grand Canyon* (1949), as Henchman - *Tulsa* (1949), as Doorman at Gambling Emporium (uncredited) - *I Shot Jesse James* (1949), as Livery Stableman (uncredited) - *Knock on Any Door* (1949), as Suspect (uncredited) - *Joan of Arc* (1948), as Soldier #3 (uncredited) - *The Paleface* (1948), as Greg - *Whispering Smith* (1948), as Frank - Wrecking Crew Member (uncredited) - *Kiss the Blood Off My Hands* (1948), as Seaman (uncredited) - *The Three Musketeers* (1948), as Executioner of Lyons (uncredited) - *Harpoon* (1948), as Big Red Dorsett - *Johnny Belinda* (1948), as Man Reciting Lord's Prayer (uncredited) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/johnny-belinda.md) - *Night Has a Thousand Eyes* (1948), as Truckman (uncredited) - *The Big Clock* (1948), as Ice Man (uncredited) - *Where the North Begins* (1947), as Fergus - *The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap* (1947), as Barfly (uncredited) - *Too Many Winners* (1947), as Joe (uncredited) - *The Sea of Grass* (1947), as Poker Game Spectator (uncredited) - *California* (1947), as Stranger (uncredited) - *It's a Wonderful Life* (1946), as Potter's Bodyguard — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/its-a-wonderful-life.md) - *The Verdict* (1946), as Ex-Pugilist Juryman (uncredited) - *Two Sisters from Boston* (1946), as Stagehand (uncredited) - *Girl on the Spot* (1946), as Mug (uncredited) - *Adventure* (1945), as Boss (uncredited) - *Saratoga Trunk* (1945), as Soule Gang Leader (uncredited) - *Kitty* (1945), as Stevedore (uncredited) - *Senorita from the West* (1945), as Moving Man (uncredited) - *Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood* (1945), as Cop (uncredited) - *Along Came Jones* (1945), as Townsman (uncredited) - *Flame of Barbary Coast* (1945), as Morell Henchman (uncredited) - *The Power of the Whistler* (1945), as Man Delivering Cake - *The Man in Half Moon Street* (1945), as Bobby (uncredited) - *Lost in a Harem* (1944), as Majordomo (uncredited) - *Frenchman's Creek* (1944), as Cornish Man (uncredited) - *The Seventh Cross* (1944), as Man on Street (uncredited) - *Detective Kitty O'Day* (1944), as Spike (uncredited) - *Shine on Harvest Moon* (1944), as Bouncer (uncredited) - *The Lodger* (1944), Actor - *Swing Fever* (1943), as Bag Puncher (uncredited) - *Crazy House* (1943), as Studio Cop - *Blazing Frontier* (1943), as Sheriff Ward Tragg - *The Renegade* (1943), as Saunders - *Two Tickets to London* (1943), as Second Mate (uncredited) - *Hitler's Madman* (1943), as Engineer (uncredited) - *Calling Wild Bill Elliott* (1943), as Henchman - *Corregidor* (1943), as Lieutenant #2 - *Stand by for Action* (1942), as Sailor (uncredited) - *Gentleman Jim* (1942), as Mug (uncredited) - *Tomorrow We Live* (1942), as Kohler (as Frank S. Hagney) - *The Glass Key* (1942), as Strongarm Thug Escorting Sloss (uncredited) - *Tumbleweed Trail* (1942), as Sheriff - *My Favorite Spy* (1942), as Kelly's Patron - *In Old California* (1942), as Angry Citizen in Lynch Mob (uncredited) - *House of Errors* (1942), as Black - *Reap the Wild Wind* (1942), Stunts - *This Time for Keeps* (1942), as Electrical Lineman - *Broadway Big Shot* (1942), as Butch - *The Corsican Brothers* (1942), as Torture Cell Guard (Uncredited) - *Texas Man Hunt* (1942), as Walter Jensen - *The Lone Rider Fights Back* (1941), as George Clarke - *Among the Living* (1941), Actor - *Swamp Woman* (1941), as Guard - *Mr. Celebrity* (1941), as Dugan - *The Lone Rider Ambushed* (1941), as Blackie Dawson - *Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde* (1941), as Drunk (uncredited) - *Desperate Cargo* (1941), as Butch - the Bouncer (uncredited) - *Billy the Kid* (1941), as Man in Saloon (uncredited) - *The Lone Rider in Ghost Town* (1941), as O'Shea - *Mr. District Attorney* (1941), as Henchman - *The Lady and the Lug* (1941), as One-Punch McGurk (uncredited) - *The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio* (1941), as Henchman Marty - *The Lone Rider Rides On* (1941), as Frank Mitchell - *The Green Hornet Strikes Again!* (1940), as Warehouse Truck Loader - *Misbehaving Husbands* (1940), as Gooch Mulligan - *Gallant Sons* (1940), as Card Player Who Doesn't Know French (uncredited) - *Seven Sinners* (1940), as "Junior" (Antros Henchman) (uncredited) - *Rangers of Fortune* (1940), as Townsman - *Melody Ranch* (1940), as Man Who Asks for Quiet - *Boom Town* (1940), as Man Abandoned by Whitey (uncredited) - *Dark Command* (1940), as Tough Yankee #2 - *Son of the Navy* (1940), as Vegetable Truck Driver - *Midnight Limited* (1940), as Detective Joe O'Neill (Uncredited) - *Northwest Passage* (1940), as Capt. Grant - *The Invisible Man Returns* (1940), as Bill (uncredited) - *The Shadow* (1940), as Cranston's Kidnapper - *Tower of London* (1939), as Soldier (uncredited) - *Timber Stampede* (1939), as Champ - Henchman - *Captain Fury* (1939), as Guard - *Mandrake the Magician* (1939), as Harris - *Devil's Island* (1939), as Guard - *Stablemates* (1938), as Poolroom Owner - *Army Girl* (1938), as Soldier - *Professor Beware* (1938), as Sailor - *The Adventures of Robin Hood* (1938), as Man-at-Arms (uncredited) — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-robin-hood.md) - *Walking Down Broadway* (1938), as Baggage Man - *Clipped Wings* (1937), as Terrell - *Madame X* (1937), as Jailer - *Windjammer* (1937), as Slum - *Riders of the Dawn* (1937), as Henchman Butch - *Hollywood Cowboy* (1937), as Gillie - *Behind The Headlines* (1937), as Gang Member - *You Only Live Once* (1937), as Plainclothesman (uncredited) · Stunts - *Secret Valley* (1937), as Henchman Brodie (uncredited) - *The Plough and the Stars* (1936), Stunts - *Conflict* (1936), as Mike Malone - *Wild Horse Round-Up* (1936), as Steve Clark - *Ghost Town Gold* (1936), as Joe Kamatski - *Wildcat Trooper* (1936), as Jim Foster - *Gun Grit* (1936), as Henry Hess - an FBI Chief - *Heroes of the Range* (1936), as Lightning Smith - *Robin Hood of El Dorado* (1936), as Deputy Phil - *Here Comes Trouble* (1936), as Ox - *Modern Times* (1936), as Shipbuilder (uncredited) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/modern-times.md) - *Valley of the Lawless* (1936), as Garlow - *The Adventures of Frank Merriwell* (1936), as Slout - *Thunderbolt* (1935), as Deputy Blackie - *Diamond Jim* (1935), as Mug - *Western Frontier* (1935), as Link - *The Daring Young Man* (1935), as Convict - *The Informer* (1935), as Policeman (uncredited) — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/the-informer.md) - *Les Misérables* (1935), as Galley Prisoner — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/les-miserables-1935.md) - *Naughty Marietta* (1935), as Mercenary Scout (uncredited) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/naughty-marietta.md) - *The Best Man Wins* (1935), as Bouncer - *The Red Rider* (1934), as Barfly - *Honor of the Range* (1934), as Boots - *The Meanest Gal in Town* (1934), as Angry Truck Driver (uncredited) - *Roman Scandals* (1933), as Lucius - Josephus' Charioteer (uncredited) - *The Chief* (1933), as Fireman - *Hold Your Man* (1933), as Policeman Arresting Ruby (uncredited) - *Terror Aboard* (1933), as First Mate - *Parachute Jumper* (1933), as Marine (uncredited) - *Face in the Sky* (1933), as Minor Role (uncredited) - *You Said a Mouthful* (1932), as Holt's Manager (uncredited) - *If I Had a Million* (1932), as Mike - Carnival Bouncer (uncredited) - *The Golden West* (1932), as Chief Grey Eagle - *Ride Him, Cowboy* (1932), as Henry Sims / The Hawk - *Tom Brown of Culver* (1932), as Fight Manager, Harry - Daffy Diner - *The Airmail Mystery* (1932), as Moran - *A House Divided* (1931), as Big Bill - *The Champ* (1931), as Mexican Champ Manuel Quiroga (uncredited) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-champ.md) - *Reckless Living* (1931), as Henchman - *The Squaw Man* (1931), as Deputy Clark - *Hell Bound* (1931), as Hood - *Sit Tight* (1931), as Olaf - *Fighting Caravans* (1931), as Renegade - *No Limit* (1931), as Battling Hannon - *The Criminal Code* (1931), as Prison Guard in Yard - *The Phantom of the West* (1930), as Sheriff Jim H. Ryan - *River's End* (1930), as Mountie - *Billy the Kid* (1930), as Bert Grant (uncredited) - *Oh, Yeah!* (1929), as Hot Foot - *Masked Emotions* (1929), as Lagune - *Captain Lash* (1929), as Bull Hawks - *Broken Barriers* (1928), as James Barker - *The Glorious Trail* (1928), as Gus Lynch - *Through the Breakers* (1928), as Gamboa - *The Fight Pest* (1928), Actor - *Midnight Madness* (1928), as Harris - Childers' Henchman - *Burning Daylight* (1928), as Johnson - *Vultures of the Sea* (1928), as Bull Marlow - *The Rawhide Kid* (1928), as J. Francis Jackson - *On Your Toes!* (1927), as Mello - *One-Round Hogan* (1927), as Big Joe Morgan - *All Aboard* (1927), as Ali Ben Ome - *The Last Trail* (1927), as Henchman Cal Barker - *The General* (1926), as Confederate Recruiter (uncredited) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/the-general.md) - *The Winning Wallop* (1926), as 'Pug' Brennan - *The Ice Flood* (1926), Actor - *Lone Hand Saunders* (1926), as Buck - *The Fighting Marine* (1926), Actor - *The Two-Gun Man* (1926), as Bowie Bill - *The Sea Beast* (1926), as Daggoo - *Braveheart* (1925), as Ki-Yote - *Hogan's Alley* (1925), as The Battling Savage - *The New Champion* (1925), as 'Knockout' Riley - *Wild Justice* (1925), as Bob Blake - *Fighting Youth* (1925), as 'Murdering' Mooney - *The Wild Bull's Lair* (1925), as Eagle Eye - *Breed of the Border* (1924), as Sheriff Wells - *Lightning Romance* (1924), as Arizona Joe - *Roaring Rails* (1924), as Red Burley - *All's Swell on the Ocean* (1924), as Frank Hagney Spike McGann - Prizefighting Opponent - *Poison* (1924), as Joe Tracey - *The Fighting Sap* (1924), as Nebraska Brent - *Fight and Win* (1924), as Spike McGann - Prizefighting Opponent - *The Dangerous Coward* (1924), as Wildcat Rex - *The Silent Stranger* (1924), as Dick Blackwell - *Galloping Gallagher* (1924), as Joseph Burke - *The Mask of Lopez* (1924), as Steve Gore / Lopez - *Backbone* (1923), as The Indian - *Payment Through the Nose* (1922), as Al Kennedy (uncredited) - *Go Get 'Em Hutch* (1922), as Mott - *Anne of Little Smoky* (1921), as Ed Brockton - *The Battler* (1919), as 'Spike' Kelly · Technical Advisor ## Gallery - ![Frank Hagney](https://film.one/media/person/444380/gallery-47ffd429badf.jpg) Frank Hagney — film screenshot (United Artists), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/Frank_Hagney_in_The_General_%281926%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Frank Hagney in the American film Misbehaving Husbands (1940).](https://film.one/media/person/444380/gallery-6ce552bbedf2.jpg) Frank Hagney in the American film Misbehaving Husbands (1940). — Producers Releasing Corporation, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Frank_Hagney_%281940%29%2C_in_Misbehaving_Husbands.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Frank Hagney](https://film.one/media/person/444380/gallery-b6254692b091.jpg) Frank Hagney — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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